James Clerk Maxwell

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/James_Clerk_Maxwell

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gptkbp:birthDate	1831-06-13
gptkbp:birthPlace	gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkbp:causeOfDeath	abdominal cancer
gptkbp:deathDate	1879-11-05
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	James Clerk Maxwell
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gptkbp:nationality	Scottish
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gptkbp:occupation	gptkb:scientist
gptkbp:portrait	James Clerk Maxwell by Fergus.jpg
gptkbp:religion	gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:residence	gptkb:Glenlair
gptkbp:restingPlace	Parton Kirk, Galloway
gptkbp:signature	James Clerk Maxwell signature.svg
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